Racer X Design KC-427 Concept [Cobra]

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PRESS RELEASE A modern interpretation of the legendary Cobra 427, as seen by the Maltese designers at Racer X Design. This is the first time that Racer X Design is showing the sketches of the KC-427 to the public. Designed to evoke the emotions of the classic cobra, the KC-427 concept captures the beautiful design of the original while adding a more brutal new age twist. The design is dramatic, modern yet with the same lines that made the original an icon, the KC does not try to hide the fact that its insight comes from the 60's. It looks ready to chew the tarmac even in design phase. The small dimensions together with a space frame chassis consent to build a car that weighs less than a ton, even with a 7.0L V8 motor as found on the new Corvette Z06. The result would be a car that has a power to weight ratio of around 550 bhp/ton. The Concept car will be completed within a year, expect it to be a hit. A relatively small Company that builds one off cars for the single enthusiast, the Racer X design team is already known for both the GTV Evoluzione and the RCX, both of which won several awards both in design and construction. This is also the first time that instead of building a one off, twenty KC-427's are intended to be sold internationally. "We will start collecting information on who might be interested in this car. The first twenty people who show interest will be offered the opportunity to purchase the KC once the cars are ready and be updated regularly with the progress" said Reuben Zammit – Director and Head of design of Racer X.

[HeilSvenska]

Interesting. I don't know what kind of car culture they have in Malta, but if it's anything like this, it's in good taste. I like it. Although most (costly) Cobra-inspired concept cars never really take off, especially when there's a huge market of (decent) Cobra replicas already.

[yg60m]

Nice reinterpretation of the original.

[novass]

I actually like this. I think it looks better than the Cobra Concept which looked plain and uninspired IMO. This one looks pretty evil, but I think I would rather have an original style replica with some sort of a modern engine personally.

[Z3uS]

Awesome! Looks better than the modern concept and is a refresh of the original design!